Keep in mind that the intention of reviews is to offer constructive thoughts on travel, accommodation and location.
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Never, ever again.
In future, I'll do thorough research before committing to a place to stay, more especially a one month stay.
One really needs to look beyond the description, because the reality of the accommodation, the area, transport etc is not known until one is there.
Ailada herself is great, the place isn't too bad, the only things in terms of the place itself are:
Water pump directly outside the door - second to transport, this was a main concern, a very noisy water pump directly outside the door. This pump makes a huge noise every 5-10 seconds, and believe me this is no petty concern - I lived in Bangkok for three years, China for five years, so I'm pretty hardened, I guess my natural tendency was to tolerate it. Why on earth can't they sound proof the thing or put it somewhere else??
Microwave - I've never stayed at an airbnb without a microwave, especially in Bangkok where travelers don't always want to navigate the language barriers and often simply want to buy ready made meals to warm up.
Although fairly small, there are no light switches or lamps at all in the bedroom area, which means switching off the lights and walking to the bed in the dark. Not a major concern, but could be an idea to put a lamp or light switch in the bedroom area.
The toilet – whether short or tall, you literally have to sit at an almost 90 degree angle when on the toilet because the basin is positioned too closed to the toilet.
My biggest concern was transport - budget for an extra 1,800 THB/month (60 Baht/day to and from MRT) for a bike taxi.
Do the math for an amount per week, but you'll be paying 30 Baht each way to get to and from the MRT - trust me you won't be walking it, it's way too hot. Rainy season, a queue of at least 10 - 20 people to get a bike taxi at the MRT, regular taxi's NEVER once knew where the place was, they ended up asking me, even with Ai's laid out directions.
To be very clear, the area is not at all “Rama 9” and it certainly isn’t “Ratchada”, it’s a fair drive away from Ratchada. The area is Din Daeng.
I don't recall seeing "Din Daeng" in the description, but Din Daeng is absolute chaos, it's bikes, cars, people any and everywhere. Walking up the street and on the main road trying to find a bike taxi, you've literally got to move up against the wall so bikes and cars can pass. The Thai's themselves regard Din Daeng as especially chaotic.
So be it. I think this has shown me to be more cautious and do more thorough research.